Bishop’s Blog: Some Highlights from 2022

  My 2022 Visit to Brazil Last year my visit home to Brazil included work for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee for the Church in Latin America. I shared highlights from my meetings; it was such a joy to pray with them, spend time

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Bishop’s Blog: Thanksgiving and Advent Blessings

Bishop’s Blog: Thanksgiving and Advent Blessings

  Thoughts on Thanksgiving As we come together with family and friends this Thanksgiving, I wish to share three things for your consideration and reflection. First, make time on Thursday to call to mind your many blessings. Thank God for your life, remembering all He has done

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Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating and Supporting Catholic Education

Bishop’s Blog: Celebrating and Supporting Catholic Education

  FACE Annual Scholarship Dinner On Wednesday, November 2nd, over 400 friends, supporters, Catholic school students, faculty, and staff attended the 28th annual Foundation to Advance Catholic Education (FACE) Fall Scholarship Dinner at White’s of Westport.     A dedicated Fall Scholarship Dinner Committee led by John

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Bishop’s Blog: A Universal Summons to Sanctity

Bishop’s Blog: A Universal Summons to Sanctity

  On October 5, I presented to the National Association of Hispanic Priests members at their National Convention in Newton, Mass. I was glad to accept their invitation and to spend some time with the Hispanic priests attending the Convention. I began my talk by reminding them

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